Neurofibromatosis ( NF-1)Autosomal dominant

Jazmarel BrinsonApril 1st, 2013

Mr. Lewis, Biology

symptomsLoss of hearingWeakness of the muscles of the faceDizzinessPoor balanceUncoordinated walkingColored in the eye FrecklesBirthmarkstumor

Prenatal testing-may be used to identify the existence of NF-1 in the fetus. Post-natal testing-

•Medical It is a human genetic disorder. It is possibly the most common inherited disorder caused by a single gene in the nervous system caused by mutation

 Each affected person usually has one affected parent. The chance a child will inherit the mutated gene is 50%Inherited

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Diagnose

The incidence of NF-1 is about 1 in 3500 live births., and malignancy is the most common cause of death

I starts off as a little red mark when your young , the red marks become bigger and bigger

• If you tried to remove the tumors that grow it would eventually grow back.

• if you have a tumor or your face it could cause headaches and make it difficult to eat because the tumor can become very big.

• difficult to live your life with this disorder because the tumors become bigger and bigger each day and it’s very hard to hide so most people get negative feedback from people.

• typical people with this disorder has to schedule multiple appointments and surgery appointments as well.

• When you have NF-1 you become real dizzy , so it’s hard to keep stabled.

Personal Life

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Pictures of NF-1

•Organizationshttp://books.google.com/books?id=M4Usm36YfsMC&pg=PA122&dq=organizations+for+NF1&hl=en&sa=X&ei=C_daUdKaL4Wz4AOmh4CYBw&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAA

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/org_neurofibromatosis.htm